Randy Whitmeyer is a veteran technology attorney who has spent three decades focusing on technology and intellectual property law and contracts. He regularly serves as outside general counsel to emerging and mid-size technology companies and works with clients on special projects involving technology, intellectual property, and privacy issues.

Accolades

• Best Lawyers: Information Technology Law  (2024-2025), Copyright Law (2022-2025)
• Business North Carolina Legal Elite: Intellectual Property Law (2014-2015, 2022)
• Super Lawyers (2017-2019)

Representative Experience

• Negotiates enterprise-level software license and SaaS agreements with Fortune 100 customers on behalf of software and SaaS clients
• Represents multi-billion-dollar publishing company in negotiating strategic partnership and SaaS contracts and in developing standard web end user terms
• Analyzes applicability of GDPR, CCPA and other privacy laws for numerous clients and draft related Privacy Policies and Notices
• Assists dozens of Managed Services Providers on contract, liability, and other legal matters
• Manages brands and trademarks for national and international companies, including trademark availability analysis and preparing and filing of trademark applications
• Strategizes and assists in buying and selling software and IT services companies

Presentations & Publications

Since 1994, Randy has been a frequent speaker on legal issues affecting the technology industry at local, national and international conferences.

• “Cybersecurity Insurance, Data Breach, and Privacy Update.” OPDA Technology Alliance (2019)
• “Risks of Holding Client Data Hostage.” OPDA Technology Alliance (2017)
• “Top Tips for US Companies Doing Business in India.” India Business and Law Journal (2017)
• “Legal Issues in Doing Business Internationally.” MLG Client Seminar (2016)
• “Everything as a Service” Contracts. Association of Corporate Counsel (2016)
• “MSP Legal and Contract Issues Update”, OPDA Technology Alliance (2015)
• “Key Issues in Strategic Alliances.” MLG Client Seminar (2014)
• “Update on Open Source and Intellectual Property Issues.” Association of Information Technology Professionals (2013)
• “HIPAA, HITECH Act, and the Omnibus Rule: An Update for Business Associates.” OPDA Technology Alliance (2013)
• “Legal and Contract Issues Surrounding Cloud Computing.” IEEE (2013)
• “Managed Service Provider Contracts.” OPDA Technology Alliance (2013)
• “Privacy Law Update: Strategies for Handling Personal Information.” Financial Directions Seminar (2013)
• “IP 101 for Entrepreneurs: Top 10 IP Mistakes Made by Emerging Companies.” NC State University (2012)
• “Contracting with the Healthcare Cloud Service Provider.” NC HICA Workshop on Health Information in the Cloud (2011)
• “Intellectual Property and Contract Issues in M&A Transactions.” Whitmeyer/Tuffin Seminar (2011)
• “Lost in the Cloud: Legal Issues Surrounding Cloud Computing.” NC Bar Association (2010)
• “Hot Topics in Information Technology Law.” Association of Information Technology Professionals (2010)
• “Introduction to Business Entities and Intellectual Property Protection for Start-Ups.” Council for Entrepreneurial Development (2009)
• “Internet and E-Commerce Law Update.” LawExchange International (2009)
• “Introduction to Intellectual Property and Social Networks.” United Arts Council (2009)
• “Legal and Regulatory Issues Affecting E-mail Management.” CIO Forum and Executive IT Summit (2007)
• “Taking Your Business Global.” Council for Entrepreneurial Development, Executive Workshop (2007)
• “Intellectual Property Licensing.” Patent and Trademark Office Inventors’ Conference (2007)
• “An Update on Copyright Law and the Internet.” International Technology Law Association: IT Law Bootcamp (2007)
• “Legal Issues Associated with Doing Business Internationally.” NCACPA: Annual Symposium (2006)
• “Hot Topics in Information Security and Privacy Law.” UNC School of Law: Festival of Legal Learning (2006)
• “Update on Open Source Legal Issues.” Center for International Legal Studies (2006)
• “Healthcare IT Contracts.” North Carolina Medical Society Management Conference (2005)
• “Legal Protection for Scientific and Technical Materials.” UNC School of Law: Festival of Legal Learning (2003)
• “Key Contract and Legal Issues in Software Development Agreements.” Client Presentation (2002)
• “Legal and Policy Issues Associated with Information Technology.” Co-creator and adjunct professor of graduate course at UNC-Charlotte School of Information Technology (1998-2001)
• “Legal Issues Associated with the Internet.” Duke University: Continuing Legal Education program (1994)

Education

• Northwestern University School of Law, J.D. (1991) magna cum laude
  Recipient, John Paul Stevens Award for Academic Excellence
• Duke University, B.S., Computer Science (1984) summa cum laude

Admissions

• North Carolina State Bar (1996)
• Former member of Illinois State Bar

Professional

• OPDA Technology Alliance: Member (national group of managed service providers)
• Communities in Schools of Wake County: Board of Directors (2000-2019), Chairman (2010-11)
• International Technology Law Association: Member (1996-present), U.S. Recent Developments Editor (1998-2000)
• UNC Journal of Law and Technology: Board of Advisors
• Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce: Leadership Raleigh Graduate